The Explicit and Implicit Qualities of Alternative Fuels: Issues to Consider for Their Use in Marine Diesel Engines
Abstract
This report describes the explicit and implicit properties of petroleum-derived fuels and the alternative Fischer-Tropsch (F T), pyrolysis, and biodiesel fuels. These alternative fuels are compared to two jet fuels (JP 5 and JP-8) and distillate fuel marine (DFM- marine diesel fuel). The explicit properties of military fuels are found in the military specifications (MILSPECs) of the several fuels. The DFM MILSPEC successfully predicts the suitability of petroleum-derived fuel in the marine diesel engine application. Implicit properties are those characteristics either derivative of the MILSPEC properties or testing methods, or may be unrelated to the MILSPECs, having been found in other literature. The implicit properties of a petroleum-derived fuel do not typically need to be determined or are sufficiently implied by other measurements, given the long history of petroleum use. Fuels derived from sources other than petroleum, however, can be sufficiently different that implicit fuel properties that are not typically measured become important.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA541584
Entities
People
- David M. Stamper
- Gilbert F. Lee
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division